Refer a Patient
For discharge planners, case managers, and physicians
ACHC Accredited
Proven clinical excellence
Same-Day Admissions
Equipment and nurse on-site within hours
We Handle Insurance
Verification and prior authorization
Available 24/7
A nurse answers the phone at any hour
When to Consider a Hospice Referral
A hospice referral may be appropriate when a patient meets one or more of the following criteria:
Terminal prognosis of six months or less if the disease follows its expected course
Frequent hospitalizations or ED visits in the past 6 months
Progressive functional decline despite optimal treatment
Patient or family expresses desire to focus on comfort over curative treatment
Significant uncontrolled symptoms: pain, dyspnea, nausea, or anxiety
Progressive unintentional weight loss, recurrent infections, or PPS ≤50%
Common Hospice-Eligible Diagnoses
MAR Hospice Care serves patients of all ages with terminal illnesses, including but not limited to:
- Metastatic cancers
- Treatment-refractory
- Recurrent malignancies
- CHF (NYHA Class IV)
- End-stage CAD
- Cardiomyopathy
- COPD (end-stage)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Chronic resp. failure
- Alzheimer's / Dementia
- ALS / Parkinson's
- CVA with decline
- ESRD (no dialysis)
- Chronic kidney disease
- End-stage liver disease
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Advanced HIV
- Opportunistic infections
- Failure to thrive
- Multi-organ failure
- Debility NOS
The Referral Process
One call starts the process. We handle intake, insurance verification, and equipment delivery.
Call or Submit Referral
Contact us by phone, fax, or the form below with the patient name, DOB, diagnosis, insurance, physician, and location.
We Verify
Insurance verification and physician orders obtained within hours.
Assessment
Comprehensive assessment completed at the patient's location.
Care Begins
Equipment and medications delivered. Care plan starts immediately.
We Follow Up
Admission confirmation sent. Your team stays updated on status.
Submit a Referral
Complete the form below and our admissions team will follow up promptly. For urgent referrals, call (818) 600-8030.
Prefer to Call or Fax?
Our admissions team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fax: (818) 688-8079
(818) 600-8030